Search Sort by: DateRelevance Pedigree pups at prices too good to be true SCAMwatch is again warning consumers to be cautious of classified ads for pedigree pups at prices that are too good to be true. 3 Sep 2010 Scratchie card scams continue SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail. 30 Jul 2010 Spam SMS: Report it! Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too. 16 Jul 2010 End of Financial Year: directory and fax back scams targeting small businesses With the end of the financial year upon us, small businesses across Australia are busy tidying up their financial affairs. However, this time is not only busy for business, but for scammers as well. 30 Jun 2010 Looking for 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets? FIFA has warned fans that genuine 2010 World Cup tickets can only be purchased from legitimate sources. 2 Jun 2010 Happy win or just a scam? SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of an advance fee fraud scam disguised as ‘winnings’ from Euphoria Travelling Group. 22 Jan 2010 Selling goods through the internet or classifieds? If you are selling something over the internet or through the classifieds, you may be targeted by scammers posing as legitimate buyers! 5 Jan 2010 Casino telemarketing scams SCAMwatch warns casino telemarketing scams are still active 27 Nov 2009 Discount holiday accommodation vouchers SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be careful when purchasing vouchers for discount holiday accommodation. 24 Nov 2009 Travelling to the USA? SCAMwatch is warning all prospective travellers to the United State of America to be wary of unauthorised third party websites. 11 Nov 2009 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ ‹ … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Next page ›› › Last page Last » Scam category Attempts to gain your personal information 88 Hacking 14 Identity theft 43 Phishing 46 Remote access scams 16 Buying or selling 67 Classified scams 14 False billing 25 Health & medical products 5 Mobile premium services 4 Psychic & clairvoyant 2 Online shopping scams 39 Overpayment scams 4 Other buying and selling scams 3 Dating & romance 16 Fake charities 16 Investments 32 Betting & sports investment scams 13 Investment scams 21 Other business, employment & investment scams 2 Jobs & employment 12 Jobs & employment scams 8 Pyramid schemes 7 Threats & extortion 34 Ransomware & malware 19 Threats to life, arrest or other 12 Unexpected money 29 Inheritance scams 4 Inheritance & unexpected money 5 Unexpected money 3 Rebate scams 23 Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds 3 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 36 Unexpected prize & lottery scams 22 Travel, prizes and lottery scams 35 Travel prize scams 10 Scratchie scams 7 Other scams 7 Date 2021 7 2020 10 2019 2 2018 3 2017 2 2016 1 2015 4 2014 9 2013 8 2012 7 2011 11 2010 13 2009 10 2008 8 2007 6 2006 2 News type Radar alerts 96 Media releases 32 Features 8 Small business 1 Subscribe
Pedigree pups at prices too good to be true SCAMwatch is again warning consumers to be cautious of classified ads for pedigree pups at prices that are too good to be true. 3 Sep 2010
Scratchie card scams continue SCAMwatch continues to receive reports about scams involving scratchie cards received in the mail. 30 Jul 2010
Spam SMS: Report it! Are you an avid mobile phone texter, using SMS to keep in contact with friends and family? Watch out - scammers love texting too. 16 Jul 2010
End of Financial Year: directory and fax back scams targeting small businesses With the end of the financial year upon us, small businesses across Australia are busy tidying up their financial affairs. However, this time is not only busy for business, but for scammers as well. 30 Jun 2010
Looking for 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets? FIFA has warned fans that genuine 2010 World Cup tickets can only be purchased from legitimate sources. 2 Jun 2010
Happy win or just a scam? SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of an advance fee fraud scam disguised as ‘winnings’ from Euphoria Travelling Group. 22 Jan 2010
Selling goods through the internet or classifieds? If you are selling something over the internet or through the classifieds, you may be targeted by scammers posing as legitimate buyers! 5 Jan 2010
Discount holiday accommodation vouchers SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be careful when purchasing vouchers for discount holiday accommodation. 24 Nov 2009
Travelling to the USA? SCAMwatch is warning all prospective travellers to the United State of America to be wary of unauthorised third party websites. 11 Nov 2009